Dan Newton, of Bristol, leads the charge down to Candlewood Lake during the Danbury Penguin Plunge on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Following him are Meghan Halloran, of Morris, left, and Chris Heigel, of Waterbury. Participants in the event raised money and awareness for Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. less

Dan Newton, of Bristol, leads the charge down to Candlewood Lake during the Danbury Penguin Plunge on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Following him are Meghan Halloran, of Morris, left, and Chris Heigel, of ... more

John Wells, of Waterbury, makes his way out of Candlewood Lake as part of the Penguin Plunge, which raised money and awareness for Special Olympics. He is carrying a chunk of ice he swam out and grabbed. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn, on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Wells said the reason he grabbed the ice was because he saw someone else do it and he wanted to get a bigger piece, but once he got in the water he was so cold he grabbed the first chunk of ice he found and made his way back to dry land. He wore the goggles and snorkel are just for the fun of it and said it was his firs time doing the event. less

John Wells, of Waterbury, makes his way out of Candlewood Lake as part of the Penguin Plunge, which raised money and awareness for Special Olympics. He is carrying a chunk of ice he swam out and grabbed. The ... more

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Steve LePage, of Plainville, dives into Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. LePage said he had never done this before but would absolutely do it again. less

Steve LePage, of Plainville, dives into Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood ... more

Bridget Harding, of New Milford, wears her penguin hat as she waits to jump into Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. Harding helped raise money for the Danbury Special Olympics and did the event with her daughter. less

Bridget Harding, of New Milford, wears her penguin hat as she waits to jump into Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special ... more

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Participants in the Danbury Penguin Plunge run out of Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014. The event raised money and awareness for the Special Olympics, and took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. less

Participants in the Danbury Penguin Plunge run out of Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014. The event raised money and awareness for the Special Olympics, and took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, ... more

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Andy Larsen, of Waterbury, walks out of Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics, at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. Behind him relaxing on the ice are Marcel Kruijs, from the Danbury Police Department Dive Team, left, and Walter Jablonski, of Watertown, a member of the Thomaston Regional Dive Team. less

Andy Larsen, of Waterbury, walks out of Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics, at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. ... more

Dan Newton, of Bristol, leads the charge down to Candlewood Lake during the Danbury Penguin Plunge on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Following him are Meghan Halloran, of Morris, left, and Chris Heigel, of Waterbury. Participants in the event raised money and awareness for Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. less

Dan Newton, of Bristol, leads the charge down to Candlewood Lake during the Danbury Penguin Plunge on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Following him are Meghan Halloran, of Morris, left, and Chris Heigel, of ... more

Matt Liquori, of Bethel, makes his way out of the water after jumping into Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. less

Matt Liquori, of Bethel, makes his way out of the water after jumping into Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The ... more

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Steve LePage, of Plainville, stands in Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake Park, Danbury, Conn. less

Steve LePage, of Plainville, stands in Candlewood Lake on Saturday, March 22, 2014, as part of the Penguin Plunge, to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The plunge took place at Candlewood Lake ... more